The regent therefore represented to her brother that the disorders were entirely put down and that the time had come to show mercy.
The title of regent was left to the duchess Margaret, but she speedily sent in her resignation, which was accepted The (October 6).
He acted as regent till the new king reached Spain and hoped to be powerful under his rule.
The regent was president of the council of state, of which the knights of the Golden Fleece were members.
Again in the Netherlands, he made a treaty with Francis II., duke of Brittany, whose independence was threatened by the French regent, Anne of Beaujeu, and the struggle with France was soon renewed.